Making and Repairing Wooden Clock Cases

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Recreate the beauty and elegance of the traditional wooden clock case using these historically authentic constructional plans, exploded drawings and expert tips. All types of case are considered, from cuckoo and mantel clocks to magnificant longcases, with thirteen varieties of hood top and covering a wide range of styles and different periods. There is clear guidance on workshop techniques, materials, the design of cases to match a maker's skills, case conservation and all types of repair.